Christmas THREAT..
10-07-2006, 01:15 PM
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Christmas THREAT.. Hello, i just want to say in advance thanks to everyone for helping me.. OK heres the deal. MY gf and i are talking about Xmas.. and she says that if i dont tell her what to get me shes not getting me anything. she already had a gift picked out (2 ipods and an ipod turn table thing) but from the subtle clues i figured it out. she knows i know. so heres where the question comes in: What performance part can i get for around 500 that will add hp. i know i cant just slap anything on.. thats why im asking the experts..YOU... thanks..
10-07-2006, 01:40 PM
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30-35hp:
Ebay LT stainless headers for $350 shipped
Lid w/ filter: $150
75-150hp:
Nitrous kit for $400-$500 *used* with accessories and new spark plugs
Personally, I'd go with the nitrous kit. More horsepower, car will still sound/look stock, and when you sell your car, you can uninstall it and noone will know the difference. However if you plan on adding a cam/heads/blower/etc, headers would put you one step in that direction.
Ebay LT stainless headers for $350 shipped
Lid w/ filter: $150
75-150hp:
Nitrous kit for $400-$500 *used* with accessories and new spark plugs
Personally, I'd go with the nitrous kit. More horsepower, car will still sound/look stock, and when you sell your car, you can uninstall it and noone will know the difference. However if you plan on adding a cam/heads/blower/etc, headers would put you one step in that direction.
10-07-2006, 01:49 PM
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nitrous? how exactly does nitrous work?.. do i have to push a button? or will it be feeding all the time?.. would i have to replace the bottle all the time.. will it wear out my engine?....KEEP EM COMING GUYS
10-07-2006, 03:17 PM
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I wouldnt go with nitrous, because as you said, you will have to refill the bottle everytime you use it up. Therefore you wont always have the extra HP.
I would go with some LTs, maybe a nice cam. if its an LS1 then you can go up to a LS6 intake, unless its already got one. or if you dont already have one you can get a free flowing catback. my $.02
Dont Get Nitrous
I would go with some LTs, maybe a nice cam. if its an LS1 then you can go up to a LS6 intake, unless its already got one. or if you dont already have one you can get a free flowing catback. my $.02
Dont Get Nitrous
10-08-2006, 06:39 AM
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maybe i should have said treat... i think i will go with the LTs.. i just dont want my car to get ABNOXIOUSLY loud as i am also getting the slploudmouth exhaust..
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Pacesetter ORY means Off Road Y-pipe, meaning there are no cats. You have headers, to the Y pipe, to your Loudmouth. You'll need O2 sims to keep from getting a check engine light. Personally, I'd prefer the catted Y-pipe from Pacesetter. It's what I have and am waiting to get put in. But thats because in NJ we have a tougher emissions check, with visual exhaust. If your state does NOT have a visual check, then you might be able to pass emissions with O2 simulators. Of course, the catted Y costs almost as much as the headers did - $390 for headers, $350 for catted Y. The ORY is only $130. Also, if you do get LTs, and plan on running cats, make sure they're the ones with the O2 bungs already installed, or get them yourself.
I've never had a cam installed, but I'm sure it's not cheap. I'm guessing $400, give or take, but that's a shot in the dark.
I've never had a cam installed, but I'm sure it's not cheap. I'm guessing $400, give or take, but that's a shot in the dark.
10-09-2006, 09:36 AM
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Hello, i just want to say in advance thanks to everyone for helping me.. OK heres the deal. MY gf and i are talking about Xmas.. and she says that if i dont tell her what to get me shes not getting me anything. she already had a gift picked out (2 ipods and an ipod turn table thing) but from the subtle clues i figured it out. she knows i know. so heres where the question comes in: What performance part can i get for around 500 that will add hp. i know i cant just slap anything on.. thats why im asking the experts..YOU... thanks..
Do you have any mods installed all ready?
It would be a lot easier to give you the most bang for the buck advice if you could answer these two questions first.
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10-10-2006, 04:33 AM
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you guys always talk about the off road y... and someone said its street legal in texas.. but will i pass an inspection with it?... if not are they easy to change out so i can change it out right before i take it in?...thanks for all of your help...
10-10-2006, 04:36 AM
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tornado?.. no i dont have anything done to my car.. i got the ram air hood, and airbox.. thats it.. what is a4, m6?
that was a serious joke. I thought that you might know more about cars. 
Anyway M6 and A4 are another way of saying Manual 6 Speed and Automatic 4 Speed Transmissions.